South African and Ugandan jointly win 2023 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation
For the first time, two innovators win the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation; South African Edmund Wessels and Ugandan Anatoli Kirigwajjo Wessels, the second South African to take home the award, wins with a novel device for women’s reproductive health Kirigwajjo, the second Ugandan to take home the award, wins with a low-cost digital security
Nazo! Global Music Awards Africa are back
The nominees for this year’s Global Music Award Africa 3rd edition have been announced, featuring a multitude of South African artists such as Hle, Mellow and Sleazy, Blaq Diamond, and DJ Zinhle, among others. Nominations The awards showcase artists who have made a significant impact in their respective genres, earning them nominations in various categories.
UNDP/UNITAR Advancing Gender Equality and Women Empowerment 2023 Entrepreneurship and Financial Literacy Training for women entrepreneurs across Africa.
Application Deadline: 31 July 2023 (midnight, EAT). UNITAR Division for Prosperity calls on women entrepreneurs, business leaders and those running micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) from three Regional Economic Communities across sub-Saharan Africa to apply for the Advancing Gender Equality and Women Empowerment 2023 Entrepreneurship and Financial Literacy Training Programme. The programme is open to women
Ethiopia: request to join the BRICS has been submitted
37 Addis Ababa – Ethiopia, one of Africa’s most dynamic economies, has asked to join the BRICS. This was stated by the Ethiopian Foreign Ministry. The term Bric was coined by Goldman Sachs economist Jim O’Neill in 2001 to describe the rise of Brazil, Russia, India and China. The BRIC powers held their first summit
Hollywood filmmaker, Angela White, Bemoans Lack of Support From Ghana’s Govt. For Foreign Film Projects | Movies
Hollywood filmmaker, Angela White has disclosed her disappointment with the government of Ghana following the lack of support for her film projects in the country. Stating her concerns during a panel discussion at this year’s Essence Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana which started on Thursday, June 29, the renowned filmmaker said she is likely to
FAO-ITC EWAT Investment Readiness Bootcamps for young Women Entrepreneurs
Application Deadline: July 7th, 2023 The Empowering women and boosting livelihoods through agricultural trade (EWAT): Leveraging the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is a project co-implemented by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the International Trade Centre (ITC). It aims to support formal and informal women producers, processors, traders,
Are China and Russia Giant Competitors in Africa?
By Kestér Kenn Klomegâh Russia has to acknowledge the difference between illusions and realities in the geopolitical games. It has to recognize and thoroughly analyse and manage the current economic rivalry and competition among foreign players across Africa. It has, over these several years, been taking steps to uplift or broaden economic cooperation inside Africa.
South Africa’s Zulu king denies being poisoned
South Africa’s Zulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini has denied allegations that he may have been poisoned, saying in a video that he was in good health. It comes amid conflicting concerns after the Zulu traditional prime minister said over the weekend that the king was being treated in neighbouring Eswatini for suspected poisoning. Chief Mangosuthu Buthelezi
Trade insights: 5 key highlights of Swiss-African business relations in 2023
Switzerland and African countries continue to strengthen their business ties by exchanging goods and services. In 2022, Switzerland’s trade volume with African countries was CHF 5.9 billion (without gold) and CHF 22.7 billion (with gold), representing 1.3% and 3.5% of global Swiss trade, respectively. Moreover, the combined value of imports from Africa into Switzerland in
PREMIUM TIMES’ journalist shortlisted for financial journalism awards
PREMIUM TIMES Capital Market and Companies Correspondent, Ronald Adamolekun, has been shortlisted for the 2022 Sanlam Financial Journalism Awards. Mr Adamolekun and five others were shortlisted in the “Africa Growth Story” category of the award. He was shortlisted for the Awards for his entries “Facing High Wheat Prices, Nigerian Bakers Turn to Potato Puree” and